Although I do like collecting, for EDC use, which lately will be the primary use, I kind of just want one knife, the constant buddy I can rely on and feel proud to carry with me if you will. Sebenzas like busses were always out of the question for me, but lately I got some money I intended to blow, and was considering buying a few knives. But I just couldn't decide which ones really SPOKE to me, I liked them all, wanted them all, but couldn't convince myself why I HAD to have it. I have always thought the sebenza an attractive knife, but it was just way too far out of my price range. Now I have a certain ammount of funds I set aside as disposable that would just cover a plain Sebenza and a sharpmaker.
My biggest concern though is wearing the darn thing out, I can handle if my bench made takes a dive, but if I broke my Sebenza I would be beyond mad. I don't baton, throw, chop concrete, use my knives as a prybar with some exceptions, but I want my knife to be able to handle carving sticks, aggressively cut cardboard etc. and have the lock and pivot survive the occasional waist high drop onto wood or dirt. I also for example used my benchmade griptilian to pry/cut a copper shard out of a tree yesterday.
My question is, will the sebenza, under those conditions, which would be fairly seldom, survive at least 10-15 years and still feel like a high quality knife? I can afford to use a sebenza, but not by a new one every couple years. Primarily what I am worried about is poor locking or blade play that can't be fixed buy a factory tuneup.
Finally, my benchmade full sized griptilian just feels a little too big in the pocket, not sure if its the thickness, or the length, or maybe a combination, but I wish I could shrink it just a little. It fits the hand well, especially for harder use, but it rarely gets carried just because unless you wear baggy pants you know its there. I liked the kershaw skyline for size, and it appears is even a bit smaller, which may be a tad too small. The large is a bit more money, I have long but fairly thin hands, which would I be happiest? Primary would be used for opening stuff but would get the occasional hard use as mentioned
My biggest concern though is wearing the darn thing out, I can handle if my bench made takes a dive, but if I broke my Sebenza I would be beyond mad. I don't baton, throw, chop concrete, use my knives as a prybar with some exceptions, but I want my knife to be able to handle carving sticks, aggressively cut cardboard etc. and have the lock and pivot survive the occasional waist high drop onto wood or dirt. I also for example used my benchmade griptilian to pry/cut a copper shard out of a tree yesterday.
My question is, will the sebenza, under those conditions, which would be fairly seldom, survive at least 10-15 years and still feel like a high quality knife? I can afford to use a sebenza, but not by a new one every couple years. Primarily what I am worried about is poor locking or blade play that can't be fixed buy a factory tuneup.
Finally, my benchmade full sized griptilian just feels a little too big in the pocket, not sure if its the thickness, or the length, or maybe a combination, but I wish I could shrink it just a little. It fits the hand well, especially for harder use, but it rarely gets carried just because unless you wear baggy pants you know its there. I liked the kershaw skyline for size, and it appears is even a bit smaller, which may be a tad too small. The large is a bit more money, I have long but fairly thin hands, which would I be happiest? Primary would be used for opening stuff but would get the occasional hard use as mentioned
